Dentist
Listed compensation
$225k-$275k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
General Dentist | New Lenox, IL
Nelson Ridge Family Dental, led by Dr. Paul Etchison and Dr. Kathy Pycinska, is looking for a full-time General Dentist to join their established practice in New Lenox, IL. This is an opportunity to step into a high-volume practice with strong patient demand, comprehensive dentistry, and an experienced clinical team.
We’re looking for a confident, personable dentist who thrives in a multi-doctor environment and is motivated to continue developing clinically. With 90+ new patients each month, strong hygiene support, and established clinical systems, you’ll have the patient flow and infrastructure to build a strong schedule and grow within the practice.
What We Offer
- $225,000–$275,000+ annual earning potential based on production
- Daily guarantee during credentialing
- PPO/FFS only
- 2 dental assistants per provider
- Modern technology including CBCT, iTero, lasers, and CEREC
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and additional benefits
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of clinical experience required
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental program
- Growth-minded, coachable, and open to feedback
- Valid Illinois dental license or in the process of obtaining
- INDDROP02
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general dentistry services to a high-volume patient base in an established practice. Collaborate with an experienced clinical team and utilize modern dental technology to maintain high standards of patient care.
Requirements
Requires a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental program and at least 2 years of clinical experience. Candidates must hold or be in the process of obtaining a valid Illinois dental license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 87% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $250k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $225k–$275k | Dentist median $275k (middle half $202k–$295k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$250k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Illinois | 48 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Illinois | 184 active | 5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% no call · 87% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 621 in the last 30 days | 430 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
18 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
18 jobs · 14 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
16 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Part Time Dentist
$250k-$350kStaff Dentist
$191k-$304kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Nelson Ridge Family Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in New Lenox
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k≈ 1.8× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,431/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.